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1. The Past Teaching the Present: Ancient Sanskrit Texts Discuss the Importance of Environmental and Species Conservation

   ... conservation can be found within the teachings of Hinduism. Adherents of this religion believe, for instance, ... for the environment in accordance with the teachings of Hinduism. Illustration of the Khejarli Massacre (1730) in ... protection is given to many animals that are sacred in Hinduism and the killing of certain animals, including cats, ...

   dhwty - 15/09/2015 - 00:59

2. How Ancient Bengalis Established Buddhism in Tibet

   ... as a primary force in Buddhism which is a branch of Hinduism.   (Shahnoor Habib Munmun / CC BY 3.0 ) The History ... He also mastered the teachings of Vaishnavism, Tantric Hinduism, and Shaivism. Atisha supposedly studied under ...

   Saurav Ranjan Datta - 20/07/2020 - 18:51

3. What is a Lingam and How Does It Represent Shiva?

   The lingam (also spelled as linga) is a sacred object in Hinduism and is a symbol that represents Shiva. The lingam ... The lingam (also spelled as linga) is a sacred object in Hinduism and is a symbol that represents Shiva. The lingam is ... Water Flood Reveals Ancient Idols Holding Secrets to Early Hinduism and a Long-Lost Civilization Saraswati: Hindu ...

   dhwty - 22/01/2019 - 02:01

4. Tezcatlipoca: How Does the Supreme God of the Aztecs Compare to Other Omnipotent Deities?

   ... the sun-god Inti. ( Public Domain ) Hindu’s Brahman In Hinduism, Brahman is the supreme deity who manifests himself ... through lesser deities. It is commonly thought that Hinduism is polytheistic, but there is in fact one god in Hinduism that is expressed through countless lesser deities. ...

   Caleb Strom - 15/02/2017 - 14:02

5. Villagers Unearth Indian Temple Buried in River Sand

   ... who is an aspect of the God Shiva . It is common in Hinduism that believers worship an aspect or avatar of a god. ... temple, and told stories about the day it was lost. In Hinduism, a temple is the dwelling of a divinity. According ... idol’ reports Swarajya . Deciphering the Deities of Hinduism Meenakshi: The Warrior Goddess Who Could Not Be ...

   Ed Whelan - 18/06/2020 - 18:55

6. The Sacred Yet Mysterious Arvalem Caves in Beautiful Goa

   ... local rulers were all Hindus and Goa saw a resurgence in Hinduism. Without royal patronage, the Buddhist monastery ... Henn, A. (2009). Hindu Traditions in Goa . Encyclopedia of Hinduism, 249-255 Available at: ...

   Ed Whelan - 11/07/2020 - 01:57

7. Temple of Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar: Colorful Worship in Seychelles Paradise

   ... is now a democracy, after years of a one-party rule. Hinduism in Seychelles Many Indians began to emigrate to the ...

   Ed Whelan - 15/05/2019 - 13:46

8. The Mandala: Mapping the Cosmos and the Soul

   ... for meditation or to invoke the power of a deity. Within Hinduism, a common type of mandala is the yantra which ... Cosmos and Soul Although mandalas feature prominently in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and other Indian religions, ... Robinson, and Michael York, eds.  Encyclopedia of Hinduism . Routledge, 2012. Fontana, David. "Meditating with ...

   Caleb Strom - 07/11/2017 - 14:01

9. Incredible Megaliths of India: Menhirs, Temples and Sky Religion – Part II

   ... folk cultures and those of the great traditions, such as Hinduism. Sky Religion in Ancient Egypt: Temples and Magick - ... talked about Buddhist holy buildings, but what about Hinduism? In “Isis, Goddess of Egypt & India” I drew ... ( Public Domain ) There is also an important ideology in Hinduism connected to Jyoti-rupams, self-arising or what we ...

   Chris Morgan - 13/06/2016 - 14:50

10. Maya: Science Only Acknowledges Now What Ancient Sages Knew About Reality 5000 Years Ago

    ... activity is the very essence of matter. Hence in Hinduism, maya is described as a state of “becoming” ... and this also refers to maya, as we have seen. Hinduism, with its genius for personification, says that ... This is known as moksha or liberation and is the goal of Hinduism.  Liberation is when the individual experiences ...

    Vanamali Mataji - 27/05/2018 - 19:00

11. Dyeus Pater—The Original All-Father of the Gods

    ... gods. The Greeks had Zeus. The Romans had Jupiter. In Hinduism, Dyaus originally had a similar role to Zeus. ... CC BY SA 3.0 ) Dyeus and Proto-Indo-European Mythology In Hinduism, there is one epic where the sky god Dyaus is ... gods has been largely abandoned. The exceptions include Hinduism, which is derived from the same proto-Indo-European ...

    Caleb Strom - 02/01/2019 - 23:02

12. Ganesha: How He Lost… And Gained His Head

    ... It may be added that Ganesha’s influence extends beyond Hinduism “Lord Ganesh of curved elephant trunk and huge ... It may be added that Ganesha’s influence extends beyond Hinduism, and this god has devotees even amongst Buddhists ...

    dhwty - 09/10/2017 - 01:57

13. The Thirteen Legendary Treasures of Britain

    ... Age, the Heroic Age, and the Iron Age. Similarly, in Hinduism, there are four different epochs – the Satya Yuga ... , Dwapar Yuga and Kali Yuga . In both Greek mythology and Hinduism, the ages preceding our present age is described as ...

    dhwty - 13/04/2015 - 00:50

14. Nalanda, Ancient University Opens to International Students Again

    ... has many important archaeological sites associated with Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, and Islam, to mention a few. ... has many important archaeological sites associated with Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, and Islam, to mention a few. When ...

    Ed Whelan - 21/06/2020 - 23:00

15. Phnom Kulen: Sacred Mountain and Hidden Temples Hold Forgotten Treasures in Cambodia

    ... a giant statue of the Buddha, there are images sacred to Hinduism carved into a nearby riverbed. In the vicinity of ... a giant statue of the Buddha, there are images sacred to Hinduism carved into a nearby riverbed. In the vicinity of ...

    Caleb Strom - 09/07/2018 - 21:54

16. The Atharva Veda: Popular Religion, Charms, and Ancient Hindu Spells

    ... and the Yajur Veda. The Vedas are the sacred scriptures of Hinduism and are believed to have been composed in India ... and the Yajur Veda. The Vedas are the sacred scriptures of Hinduism and are believed to have been composed in India ...

    dhwty - 06/06/2018 - 14:04

17. Gautamiputra Satakarni: Warrior King of the Satavahana Dynasty

    ... and they were referred to as the Andhras in the Puranas of Hinduism . According to the Puranas , they succeeded an ... He also did not stop the superstitious rituals of Hinduism like sati etc. Due to these reasons, the culture of ...

    Saurav Ranjan Datta - 14/12/2019 - 01:29

18. Medieval Monks: The Life and Times of God’s Men in Robes

    ... not yet called monasticism, records reveal that ancient Hinduism held a focus on isolation and living as hermits . ... of harmlessness and renunciation, stems from origins in Hinduism. Historians believe that early Jainists took the ...

    Lex Leigh - 17/07/2022 - 18:56

19. The Aghori and Their Unorthodox Path to Enlightenment

    ... practices are considered as contradictory to orthodox Hinduism , and the Aghori have earned the reputation as being ... embracing practices which are considered taboo by orthodox Hinduism. Furthermore, they believe that when these practices ...

    dhwty - 17/07/2021 - 02:00

20. The Rarely Told Story of Pre-Colonial Philippines

    ... traditions from indigenous animism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. The Earliest Humans in the Philippines In 2018, ... make a mark on the archipelago may have been Buddhism and Hinduism. Around 900 AD, several of the island polities were ... also been influenced by many religious traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity.   Nonetheless, ...

    Caleb Strom - 01/10/2018 - 23:04

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